Dawson County, TX

Living in Dawson County

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 30
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 87
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 29
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Colleges 45
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Schools 22
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Residents

13k Population -1k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black8%
Caucasian33%
Hispanic or Latino57%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school30%
High school graduate32%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$9.6k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year -7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector61%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$73k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$443 Median Monthly Rent +$139 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195927%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity34%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Utility gas61%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dawson County

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in Dawson County

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 1 2
Feb 47 1 1
Mar 54 1 0
Apr 62 1 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 3 0
Jul 81 2 0
Aug 80 2 0
Sep 73 2 0
Oct 64 2 0
Nov 52 1 0
Dec 43 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dawson County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding56
Tornado21
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dawson County, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dawson County, TX

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Hillcrest School
50 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Dawson County, TX

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dawson County, TX

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Medical Arts Hospital
1 miles, NW
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Memorial Hospital
41 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Dawson County, TX

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